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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Ind. Law - "Gov. Daniels would sign statewide smoking ban"
So Dan Carden reports today in the NWI Times:
Gov. Mitch Daniels is ready to sign a statewide smoking ban into law if the General Assembly sends it to him."I would definitely sign one and there seems to be growing momentum for one," Daniels said. * * *
The Republican governor said he hesitated initially at supporting the idea of a statewide ban rather than leaving the decision to local communities. But Daniels said towns and cities have shown it's possible to enact a smoking ban with significant benefits and minimal cost.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce supports the smoking ban.
In prior years, the Indiana Senate has stopped smoking ban legislation by not even allowing a committee vote, let alone bringing the proposal before the full, Republican-controlled Senate.
Daniels said he'll urge Senate leaders to allow debate on a smoking ban.
"I'll sure talk to them about it. I think folks deserve to vote on this," Daniels said.
Illinois has had a statewide smoking ban in effect since 2008.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on December 16, 2010 09:41 AM
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